Candidate for Virginia House of Delegates - District 34 in 2021 Virginia Primary Election.
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Get StartedIncreased funding for mental health and drug addiction services in hard hit communities, with a focus on prevention, diversion, and rehabilitation. Legalization, regulation and taxation of cannabis products, with expungement of prior cannabis convictions and investment in previously targeted communities. Abolishment of the death penalty once and for all. Learn more
Automatic restoration of voting rights for felons who have served their sentence. Eliminating cash bail and reform pre-trial detention to end the practice of jailing people who simply cannot afford to buy their freedom. Learn more
Making Virginia more welcoming to entrepreneurs, the virtual workforce, and modern “gig economy” workers who do not receive the favorable tax treatment that corporations do. Learn more
Providing school districts with the option to offer year-round schooling, giving students and families access to more consistent education and support systems. Increased investment in school therapists, psychologists, and other professionals to support our youth in crisis and ensure they and their families have access to the resources they need. Learn more
Making public Pre-K universally available in all corners of the Commonwealth. Increased teacher compensation - at a minimum - to the national average, and then peg increases to the Consumer Price Index to keep pace with inflation. Learn more
Continued work towards the goals of the Virginia Green New Deal, including a moratorium on new fossil fuel projects and accomplish 100% clean, renewable energy by 2036. Learn more
Cancellation of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Simply put, the project is unsafe, expensive, destructive and in the end will contribute to global warming and climate change with the same impact of 26 coal plants. Learn more
Pursuing innovative ways to keep vehicles off the roads, including supporting the work-from-home economy, providing affordable housing close to job centers, and continuing investment in public transportation that keeps up with modern needs. Learn more
Allow for the establishment of association health insurance plans for the self-employed to access group health insurance plans and rates. Implement licensing and regulations for medically trained naturopathic doctors to expand whole health and preventative care options to patients while lowering costs. Learn more
Decouple healthcare and employment by continuing to expand affordable access to high quality insurance and healthcare for all, regardless of job status. Institute tuition forgiveness for healthcare workers in high demand sectors, including mental health, drug addiction, and at-risk populations. Learn more
Modernizing our tax and revenue base to reflect our current economy and remove highly regressive taxes, like the grocery tax. Learn more
Expanding paid sick leave to include service industry and home healthcare workers. Deterring employees from coming to work sick - whether from COVID or any illness - will reduce healthcare costs and curb the spread of disease. Learn more
Strengthening union participation and repeal the misleading “Right to Work” law that undermines a union’s ability to collectively bargain and fight for fair wages, healthcare and working conditions. Learn more
Revising the recently increased minimum wage to be indexed to inflation. Regular, predictable minimum wage increases that are not subject to political control or appetite make it easier for employers and employees to plan accordingly. Learn more
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